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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.54, 101,720.58 and 49,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.54, 101,720.58 and 49,610.24 is: 68,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.54 : 101,720.58 = 49,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.54/101,720.58 = 49,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.54x = 101,720.58 × 49,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.54x = 5,046,382,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,382,386.74/73,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,488.17

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